Akademik

torturing

I

noun

the deliberate, systematic, or wanton infliction of physical or mental suffering by one or more persons in an attempt to force another person to yield information or to make a confession or for any other reason

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it required unnatural torturing to extract a confession

• Syn: ↑torture

• Derivationally related forms: ↑torture, ↑torture (for: ↑torture)

• Hypernyms: ↑persecution

• Hyponyms:

↑bastinado, ↑falanga, ↑boot, ↑burning, ↑crucifixion, ↑excruciation, ↑genital torture, ↑judicial torture, ↑kia quen, ↑kittee, ↑nail pulling, ↑nail removal, ↑picket, ↑piquet, ↑prolonged interrogation, ↑rack, ↑sensory deprivation, ↑sleep deprivation, ↑strappado, ↑strapado, ↑electric shock, ↑dismemberment, ↑taking apart

II

adjective

extremely painful (Freq. 1)

• Syn: ↑agonizing, ↑agonising, ↑excruciating, ↑harrowing, ↑torturous, ↑torturesome

• Similar to: ↑painful

• Derivationally related forms: ↑torture (for: ↑torturous)

Useful english dictionary. 2012.